Detroit Gasket 200
Michigan International Speedway — January 1, 1997
Steve Park
Winner
100
Laps
42
Entries
5
Leaders
Steve Park won the 1997 Detroit Gasket 200 at Michigan International Speedway on January 1, 1997, leading 14 of 100 laps. Jimmy Spencer finished second; Bobby Labonte rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1997
Season
1997
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Steve Park |
| 2 | 16 | +14 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 3 | 3 | — | Bobby Labonte |
| 4 | 13 | +9 | Jeff Burton |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Buckshot Jones |
| 6 | 30 | +24 | Todd Bodine |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
| 8 | 27 | +19 | Matt Kenseth |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Phil Parsons |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Dale Shaw |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Mark Martin |
| 12 | 36 | +24 | Mark Green |
| 13 | 34 | +21 | Mike McLaughlin |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | Jeff Fuller |
| 15 | 29 | +14 | Glenn Allen Jr. |
| 16 | 6 | -10 | Elton Sawyer |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Randy LaJoie |
| 18 | 39 | +21 | Elliott Sadler |
| 19 | 5 | -14 | Terry Labonte |
| 20 | 1 | -19 | Hermie Sadler |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | Jason Keller |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | Ricky Craven |
| 23 | 32 | +9 | Michael Waltrip |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Mark Krogh |
| 25 | 17 | -8 | Tim Fedewa |
| 26 | 33 | +7 | Ed Berrier |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Johnny Chapman |
| 28 | 7 | -21 | Kevin Lepage |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | Stevie Reeves |
| 30 | 22 | -8 | Jeff Krogh |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | Scott Lagasse |
| 32 | 38 | +6 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 33 | 42 | +9 | Shane Hall |
| 34 | 40 | +6 | Tracy Leslie |
| 35 | 28 | -7 | Robert Pressley |
| 36 | 24 | -12 | Dale Fischlein |
| 37 | 41 | +4 | Dennis Setzer |
| 38 | 8 | -30 | Mike Dillon |
| 39 | 35 | -4 | David Bonnett |
| 40 | 20 | -20 | Dale Jarrett |
| 41 | 12 | -29 | Joe Bessey |
| 42 | 2 | -40 | Dick Trickle |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1997 Detroit Gasket 200?
Steve Park won the 1997 Detroit Gasket 200 at Michigan International Speedway driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc..
Where was the 1997 Detroit Gasket 200 held?
The 1997 Detroit Gasket 200 was held at Michigan International Speedway on January 1, 1997.